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Denotation and Connotation Lesson and Activities GRADES 5-7 Google Apps
Denotation and Connotation Lesson and Activities GRADES 5-7 Google Apps
Denotation and Connotation Lesson and Activities GRADES 5-7 Google Apps
Denotation and Connotation Lesson and Activities GRADES 5-7 Google Apps
Denotation and Connotation Lesson and Activities GRADES 5-7 Google Apps
Denotation and Connotation Lesson and Activities GRADES 5-7 Google Apps
Denotation and Connotation Lesson and Activities GRADES 5-7 Google Apps
Denotation and Connotation Lesson and Activities GRADES 5-7 Google Apps
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Description

⭐ NO PREP DIGITAL LESSON: Engage students in 5th, 6th, and 7th grades with this interactive lesson as you introduce or review denotation and connotation. Students will highlight text, drag and drop text, and type in their own responses to prompts. It's time to replace those boring worksheets!

Students will:

  • learn definitions and examples of denotation and connotation before explaining them in their own words
  • choose the correct denotation and connotation of various words
  • determine positive, neutral, and negative connotations of words
  • order words by level of intensity
  • explain the connotation of words in excerpts from literary works

This lesson provides clear examples and opportunities for hands-on practice!

**DESIGNED FOR GRADES 5-7**

►This lesson is ideal for whole group, small group, and one-on-one instruction for the grade levels I have tagged. It also works well for Response to Intervention (RTI), private tutoring, summer school, and remote learning.

►For students working below grade level, I recommend using the teacher-led/ direct instruction method outlined in the teacher guide. The slideshow is designed with gradual release, BUT some students will need a high level of teacher support throughout the lesson.

A note about using this lesson for independent work... This lesson could be assigned for homework or learning stations if your students have been introduced to the concepts and skills prior to assigning it. I would also consider whether or not your students are good at reading and following directions as the activities switch every few slides.

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⭐ WHAT'S INCLUDED?

►Although some parts are editable, the overall design and some of the text cannot be edited. This is to protect my work and the work of the font and clip artists. Please reach out before purchasing if you have questions about which parts are editable. I am very quick to respond in my Q&A and to emails. You can email me at JAN@JANSFILECABINET.COM.

There are 4 separate files in the Google Folder:

✱ Teacher Guide (2 PDF pages)

✱ Printable Handout: Denotation and Connotation (2 PDF pages)

✱ Answer Key Slideshow (20 slides)

✱ Interactive Slideshow for Students (20 slides)

  • Title and Student Name- 1 slide
  • Student Instructions- 1 slide
  • Learning Targets- 1 slide
  • Definitions for Denotation and Connotation with Examples (highlight)- 2 slides
  • Explanatory Prompt with Text Box (short answer)- 1 slide
  • Positive, Neutral and Negative Connotation (highlight and drag and drop)- 3 slides
  • Degrees of Intensity (highlight and drag and drop)- 2 slides
  • Multiple Choice Task Cards- Various Skills (highlight)- 4 slides with 16 cards total
  • Literature Excerpts with Practice Prompts (short answer)- 4 slides
  • Student Self-Rating (highlight)- 1 slide

►You will need Google Drive in order to access this resource. Your students will also need Google accounts so they can access the lesson. Sharing via Google Classroom is recommended, but sharing through Google Drive is another option.

  • After purchasing, TPT will make a copy of this resource and add it to your Google Drive. Your purchase will be located in a folder named "TPT Purchases."

  • During this process, TPT will need your permission to briefly access your Google Drive. This is a standard permission process required by any website or platform that integrates with Google Drive.

►If your school district has TPT blocked, you can add the resource to a personal Google account and then share it with your school account.

  • I do not have a PDF with forced copy links available to send through email.

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Subjects and Predicates

Adjective or Adverb?

Coordinating Conjunctions (FANBOYS)

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Articles (a, an, the)

Noun Types

Pronoun Types

Plural and Possessive Nouns

Verbs (action, linking, helping)

Verb Tenses

Phrases and Clauses

Appositives and Appositive Phrases

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Comma Rules and Practice

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Punctuating Dialogue

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⭐ SOME HELPFUL TIPS...

►If there is an issue with this resource or if you are simply dissatisfied with it, please contact me VIA EMAIL right away. I would appreciate this much more than finding out when I read the review,and I no longer have the opportunity to resolve the issue. ❤️

  • My email address is: JAN@JANSFILECABINET.COM. You can also leave a message on either the Q&A or Ask a Question tab on my store page.

Visit MY PURCHASES to leave reviews and earn TPT points! For every dollar you spend, you will earn one credit that can be applied toward any of your future purchases.

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⭐ LET'S CONNECT!

Email MeWebsite and BlogFacebook Page

Thank you for taking time to check out my resources! --Jan ❤️

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Denotation and Connotation Lesson and Activities GRADES 5-7 Google Apps

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What others say

"I love this resource and this creator. My students enjoy the resource as well. It is great for a bit of a change in pace. Everything is all ready to go - zero prep required. Highly recommend. "
star
Dianna L.
"Thank you for this resource! During the slideshow, one of my students said, "Oh! I get it now. This is easy!" Thank you for making my day, and my students!"
star
Stacy R.

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Description

⭐ NO PREP DIGITAL LESSON: Engage students in 5th, 6th, and 7th grades with this interactive lesson as you introduce or review denotation and connotation. Students will highlight text, drag and drop text, and type in their own responses to prompts. It's time to replace those boring worksheets!

Students will:

  • learn definitions and examples of denotation and connotation before explaining them in their own words
  • choose the correct denotation and connotation of various words
  • determine positive, neutral, and negative connotations of words
  • order words by level of intensity
  • explain the connotation of words in excerpts from literary works

This lesson provides clear examples and opportunities for hands-on practice!

**DESIGNED FOR GRADES 5-7**

►This lesson is ideal for whole group, small group, and one-on-one instruction for the grade levels I have tagged. It also works well for Response to Intervention (RTI), private tutoring, summer school, and remote learning.

►For students working below grade level, I recommend using the teacher-led/ direct instruction method outlined in the teacher guide. The slideshow is designed with gradual release, BUT some students will need a high level of teacher support throughout the lesson.

A note about using this lesson for independent work... This lesson could be assigned for homework or learning stations if your students have been introduced to the concepts and skills prior to assigning it. I would also consider whether or not your students are good at reading and following directions as the activities switch every few slides.

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⭐ WHAT'S INCLUDED?

►Although some parts are editable, the overall design and some of the text cannot be edited. This is to protect my work and the work of the font and clip artists. Please reach out before purchasing if you have questions about which parts are editable. I am very quick to respond in my Q&A and to emails. You can email me at JAN@JANSFILECABINET.COM.

There are 4 separate files in the Google Folder:

✱ Teacher Guide (2 PDF pages)

✱ Printable Handout: Denotation and Connotation (2 PDF pages)

✱ Answer Key Slideshow (20 slides)

✱ Interactive Slideshow for Students (20 slides)

  • Title and Student Name- 1 slide
  • Student Instructions- 1 slide
  • Learning Targets- 1 slide
  • Definitions for Denotation and Connotation with Examples (highlight)- 2 slides
  • Explanatory Prompt with Text Box (short answer)- 1 slide
  • Positive, Neutral and Negative Connotation (highlight and drag and drop)- 3 slides
  • Degrees of Intensity (highlight and drag and drop)- 2 slides
  • Multiple Choice Task Cards- Various Skills (highlight)- 4 slides with 16 cards total
  • Literature Excerpts with Practice Prompts (short answer)- 4 slides
  • Student Self-Rating (highlight)- 1 slide

►You will need Google Drive in order to access this resource. Your students will also need Google accounts so they can access the lesson. Sharing via Google Classroom is recommended, but sharing through Google Drive is another option.

  • After purchasing, TPT will make a copy of this resource and add it to your Google Drive. Your purchase will be located in a folder named "TPT Purchases."

  • During this process, TPT will need your permission to briefly access your Google Drive. This is a standard permission process required by any website or platform that integrates with Google Drive.

►If your school district has TPT blocked, you can add the resource to a personal Google account and then share it with your school account.

  • I do not have a PDF with forced copy links available to send through email.

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⭐ YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE...

FICTION/LITERATURE Interactive Slides for Google:

Characterization

FAST Character Traits

Plot Elements

Plot Diagram Template and Summary Writing

Setting

Inferencing

Context Clues

Conflict Types

Points of View

Theme with Aesop's Fables

Author's Word Choice

Sensory Language

Figurative Language Types

Similes

Metaphors

Simile or Metaphor?

Personification

Idioms SET 1

Idioms SET 2

Idioms SET 3

Idioms SET 4

BUNDLE Idioms Practice Activities

Multiple Meaning Words

Foreshadowing

Irony Types

Tone and Mood

Digital Sticky Note Discussions | Book Clubs | Test Prep

Reading Response Choice Board for Fiction

POETRY Interactive Slides for Google:

Poetry Writing Unit

Diamante Poem Template

Four Seasons Acrostic Poetry Writing

Poetry Analysis Introduction

Reading Response Choice Board for Poetry

NONFICTION/EXPOSITORY Interactive Slides for Google:

Email Etiquette

Nonfiction Text Structures

Topic, Main Idea, and Supporting Details in Nonfiction Texts

Central Ideas and Supporting Evidence Types in Nonfiction

Quoting vs Paraphrasing

Transition Words and Phrases

Fact and Opinion

RACES Paragraph Writing Introduction

RACES Writing Practice and Reading Passages

TIQAC Paragraph Writing Introduction

TIQAC Writing Practice and Reading Passages

MLA Introduction: Embedding Quotations and In-Text Citations

Objective vs Subjective Tone

Reading Response Choice Board for Nonfiction

GRAMMAR/PUNCTUATION Interactive Slides for Google:

Four Sentence Types

Sentence or Fragment?

Sentence Structures

Run-on Sentences

Revising for Sentence Fluency

Parts of Speech

Subjects and Predicates

Adjective or Adverb?

Coordinating Conjunctions (FANBOYS)

Prepositions, Objects, and Prepositional Phrases

Articles (a, an, the)

Noun Types

Pronoun Types

Plural and Possessive Nouns

Verbs (action, linking, helping)

Verb Tenses

Phrases and Clauses

Appositives and Appositive Phrases

Capitalization Rules and Practice

Comma Rules and Practice

Semicolons

Colons

Punctuating Dialogue

Capitalize and Punctuate Titles

Common Homophones

MORE Great Resources:

Vision Board Template GOOGLE

Memory Book for Older Kids GOOGLE

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Motivational Coloring Pages | Zen Doodle Detailed PRINTABLE

180 Daily Journal Prompts for Google: BIG BUNDLE Months 1-9

Now I Get It! ELA Series: Model Close Reading

⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊

⭐ SOME HELPFUL TIPS...

►If there is an issue with this resource or if you are simply dissatisfied with it, please contact me VIA EMAIL right away. I would appreciate this much more than finding out when I read the review,and I no longer have the opportunity to resolve the issue. ❤️

  • My email address is: JAN@JANSFILECABINET.COM. You can also leave a message on either the Q&A or Ask a Question tab on my store page.

Visit MY PURCHASES to leave reviews and earn TPT points! For every dollar you spend, you will earn one credit that can be applied toward any of your future purchases.

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⭐ LET'S CONNECT!

Email MeWebsite and BlogFacebook Page

Thank you for taking time to check out my resources! --Jan ❤️

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Copyright © Jan's File Cabinet. All Rights Reserved.

The purchase of this resource gives the buyer permission to download and copy for single-classroom use only. Electronic distribution is also limited to single-classroom use. Copying for other teachers, school-wide use, or for school systems is only allowed with the purchase of additional licenses. These can be added to your account under "My Purchases" at a discounted price. Thank you for respecting my work.

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1,998 reviews • Ohio
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Rated 5 out of 5
April 30, 2026
Met expectations
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Great resource to practice these key skills in vocabulary development.
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819 reviews • New Jersey
Student populations: Emerging bilinguals, Learning difficulties
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Jul 6, 2026

Thank you for your kind feedback, Marla! I'm happy the Denotation and Connotation Lesson and Activities worked out well for you and your students. :)

Higher thinking required!
Rated 5 out of 5
March 22, 2026
Met expectations
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I appreciate the complex words used with this resource. It was very good practice for my 7th graders!
Sara P.
338 reviews • Kansas
Grades taught: 3rd, 4th, 7th
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May 6, 2026

Thank you for your kind feedback, Sara! I'm happy the Denotation and Connotation Lesson and Activities worked out well for you and your students. :)

Excellent Resource
Rated 5 out of 5
January 29, 2026
A well-made resource that we enjoyed using. Easy to use!
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877 reviews • Arizona
Grades taught: 5th
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Feb 6, 2026

I'm happy you are pleased with the lesson on denotation and connotation! Thank you for taking time to leave a review. :)

Great presentation
Rated 5 out of 5
December 4, 2025
Met expectations
Great value
I loved this presentation and activities. It was very helpful.
Cassie H.
40 reviews
Grades taught: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
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Jan 1, 2026

Thank you for leaving such kind feedback, Cassie! I'm happy the lesson on denotation and connotation worked out well for you and your students. :)

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November 25, 2025
This was great and helped my students really understand the new concept of connotation and denotation
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Grades taught: 6th
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Thank you for your kind review, Olivia! I'm happy the lesson on denotation and connotation worked out well for you and your students. :)

Great Addition to My Lesson!
Rated 5 out of 5
November 11, 2025
This resource made my day easier! It engaged every student and fit perfectly into my lesson plan.
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Dec 1, 2025

Thank you for your kind review! I'm happy the lesson on denotation and connotation worked out well for you and your students. :)

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October 21, 2025
I utilized this resource with both advanced 6th and 7th grade English students. It kept kids engaged while also working with standards.
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Thank you for your kind review! I'm happy the Denotation and Connotation Lesson and Activities worked out well for you and your students. :)

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